Insulation Jobs

Insulators apply insulation materials to plumbing, air-handling, heating, cooling and refrigeration systems, piping equipment and pressure vessels, and walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and other structures, to prevent or reduce the passage of heat, cold, sound or fire. They are employed by construction companies and insulation contractors, or they may be self-employed.

Main duties

Insulators perform some or all of the following duties:

Read and interpret drawings and specifications to determine insulation requirements and select type of insulation required

Measure and cut insulating material to required dimensions using hand and power tools

Apply and secure insulation using spraying, blowing, pasting, strapping, taping and other application and installation methods

Remove asbestos or urea-formaldehyde insulation from buildings when required.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or

A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in insulating is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.

Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to qualified insulators (heat and frost).

Additional information

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Red Seal trade certification allows for interprovincial mobility.

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